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The Maps

The maps in this site were created referencing a
combination of satellite images from Google Earth and maps in the works
mentioned in the references attached to each post. The tools used in
creating the maps were Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Hundreds of hours
of research and design went into the development of each map. Each is a
wholly original work, so they are copyrighted and protected by invisible Digimarc watermarks.

Two Levels of Map

Each battle has
two maps; the one posted is a low resolution map showing the position of
each unit as a stylized symbol, and a high resolution, 1:3600 scale
version, where 1 px = 1 yd.

Lo-Res Maps

Even in the lo-res posted
battle maps, the troop formations are rendered in their actual scale
size, showing the footprint of each unit according to its contemporary
spacing and formation. In typical maps, formations have usually been
represented in out-of scale rectangles that only vaguely give an idea
about how the unit was deployed and how much space it took up. I've sought to be more precise than that.

Hi-Res Maps to Order

In the hi-res maps, you can zoom down to such a degree that individual
soldiers, horses and guns may be seen, in their correct uniform colors.
Great care and countless hours have been spent in making sure that the
uniform colors (as seen from above) are historically accurate. Thus, the
Prussian Anhalt Regiment #3 in the Seven Years War would have accurate
coat and facing colors. The formations are also historically accurate.

These detailed maps may be ordered as hi-res PDFs by contacting Jeff Berry at jeff@peoplesbranding.com.
Cost is $15 to download from an FTP site like Dropbox (they are usually 20-150 MB,
depending on the size of the battle). I do not, as yet, have a shopping cart set up, but I can accept payment via PayPal.

I would ask that, in using these maps you respect the copyright of the Jeffery P. Berry Trust. They
are for private use and reference purposes only and not to be reproduced
or re-posted, though feel free to link to them. Should you wish to use them to publish in your own book, article, game, website, or blog, please contact me or an authorized representative of the Jeffery P. Berry Trust to negotiate terms and licensing.

Detail of a hi-res PDF, showing the troops in their accurate formations

Detail of Austrian battery from the Battle of Soor hi-res map at 1500x magnification

Detail of Gettysburg Map showing the climax of Pickett's Charge

Copyright 2017, Jeffery P. Berry Trust. All rights reserved. No part
of this site may be reproduced or re-posted without permission the the Jeffery P. Berry
Trust. However, feel free to link to this site from other, related sites for the purposes of sharing information.

High praise, indeed, George. Thank you. I'm humbled that I have inspired you

I myself have been making and fascinated with maps since I was a kid. And I have professional experience from when I was in Naval Intelligence, making tactical and situational maps for my air wing and for embarked flag commands on my ship. It was one of many parts of that job that were fun.

About Me

I've been a card-carrying member of the advertising profession for 29 years, and not a day longer. Currently I am the Beloved Leader of People's Branding, Ltd. I was, at one time, also a naval intelligence officer. But that's another story.